I put a deposit down for a '06 Prius a couple weeks ago. Initially I selected Black but I still have time to switch it to something else. Only 7 months.

Seaside Pearl

or

Black

My current car is black and it looks hot when it's clean but there is the rub of it. Keeping a black car clean is a PITA esp in a Minnesota winter. What do you guys think? I kinda like the bluishness of Seaside Pearl but Black still looks slick.

Well, we have a black Jeep Grand Cherokee, and it looks REALLY nice when it's clean....but when it's not, you can really see the dirt. For instance, my dad just washed it to perfection, and I just went to Staples to look at something (20 minutes away), pulled in the driveway, and now it's dirty again. Although, it's a Jeep, which looks good dirty...know what I mean? I think it looks tough/cool when it's dirty, but I DON'T think a Prius would look very good dirty.

Awww, you're lucky. I really wanted one of those. If I hadn't left my well-paying job to be a grad student....

I personally have seen and driven and like the black. I like the titanium / gun metal sort of dark grey even better. I'm not a huge fan of that seaside tone. But you should definitely get what makes you happy.

I was toying between silver and a sunset red for my previous car (a Focus), and changed the order at the last moment (to silver). I ended up being really happy with the choice, but yeah, I can see it going both ways.

Awww, you're lucky. I really wanted one of those. If I hadn't left my well-paying job to be a grad student....

I personally have seen and driven and like the black. I like the titanium / gun metal sort of dark grey even better. I'm not a huge fan of that seaside tone. But you should definitely get what makes you happy.

I was toying between silver and a sunset red for my previous car (a Focus), and changed the order at the last moment (to silver). I ended up being really happy with the choice, but yeah, I can see it going both ways.

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Not so much luck as my '02 Mercury cougar XR has held it value surprisingly well. With the trade in I can get on that + the 5 grand in cash I can put down I should be able to cut the things price in half. Otherwise there would be NO way I'd be able to afford that car right now. I went through my sporty phase. i want something a bit more realistic. I can imagine this car lasting me quite a while. The dealer even let me take a demo model home for the weekend a couple weeks ago. Fell in love with this car the moment I sat in the seat.

I'd personally go with the dark gray or red, with the dark gray interior, but that's just me. Fomr your choices I'd say the sea pearl. I've never liked all black cars. Sure they look slick, when they are new and really clean, but after that, they just look really plain.

I'd go for black if you're an avid car-washer. Nothing looks better than a nice clean black car. Otherwise, silver is probably your best bet. I don't know how it is over there, but silver cars have a much better resale value here in Europe compared to other colors.

On a side note, I was really wondering what your motivation is behind getting a Prius. I've read a lot about it and can't say I was very impressed. First of all, its quite a bit more expensive than similar sized competitors. Then the quality isn't all that great. Furthermore, its not that economical. A small diesel from Volkswagen will get you much better mileage AND is cheaper in the first place. And finally, I've been reading reports that after something like 6-7 years the batteries might need to be replaced. That has got to cost some SERIOUS cash, considering a small powerbook battery already sets you back well over $100!
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not flaming your purchase at all. I just want to see what moved you in the direction of the prius.

All my new cars have been black. As I always say, nothing looks better than a clean black car and nothing worse than a dirty one (especially in winter with salt). I got a blue car last year and it looks awesome.

All my new cars have been black. As I always say, nothing looks better than a clean black car and nothing worse than a dirty one (especially in winter with salt). I got a blue car last year and it looks awesome.

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Some really dirty black cars around here at the moment, it's still illegal(I think - may have changed recently) to wash them with a hose (have to use a bucket and do it on the grass) so there's not many crystal clean cars around. They get so grubby with the dust on the roads. We currently have a couple of Peugeots, one white, the other a dark metallic grey. The grey one looks wonderful, the specks in the paint cover up the dirt but the white is just so damned hard to keep clean.

friend of mine has that blue one, looks good, although i've always liked black on cars, some work well with it, some don't, the prius works well with black, so i guess that's my recommendation! enjoy it, they're very slick, what with the keyless entry etc.

I personally like the black much more than the blue in terms of looks, but it really depends as others have stated how much you mind about dirt. Honestly I could care less, but different strokes for different folks as they say...

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